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Martha's Vineyard prepares for Obama's visit

It was a picture perfect night on Martha's Vineyard as the island prepares to welcome the First Family once again.

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Updated: 11:37 PM EDT Aug 8, 2014

Martha's Vineyard prepares for Obama's visit

It was a picture perfect night on Martha's Vineyard as the island prepares to welcome the First Family once again.

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Updated: 11:37 PM EDT Aug 8, 2014

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WEBVTT PEOPLE ON THAT SAILBOAT. GOOD NEWS IS NO ONE WAS HURT. A PICTURE PER SPECK NIGHT ON NAR'S VIN YARD AS THE ISLAND PREPARES TO WELCOME THE FIRST FAMILY ONCE AGAIN. THE OBAMA'S WILL ARRIVE TOMORROW. A SUMMER TRADITION THAT HAS BECOME A POINT OF PRIDE. ALSO, A GREAT SELLING POINT. OUR FRANK HOLLANDS THAT HE STORY FROM OAK BLUFF TONIGHT. AS THE SUN GOES DOWN OVER THAT'S VINEYARD. NEXT IT LEVEL CONTINUES TO RISE. BOTH BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE TOURIST AREA AND THE VACATIONERS. SEE, THEIR VISIT HAS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. THERE A BUZZ IN THE STREETS OF OAK BLUFF TONIGHT THE OBAMA'S 2-WEEK VACATION ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD. IT IS EXCITING TO KNOW. IT IS IF UN. THE STREET YOU ARE WALKING DOWN. THE ROADS YOU ARE RIDING DOWN. WILL BE BE GOING DOWN THE SAME PATH. YEAH. EXCITED HE GETS A CHANCE TO VACATION. WE ARE EXCITED. WE'RE BIG OBAMA FANS. A MAJOR TOURIST TRIP. THIS AFTERNOON, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WERE TALKING THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST FAMILY. OH, IT IS SUPER EXCITING. HE IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE FIRST LADY. WON A BE COOK ITED ABOUT THAT? I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE PRESIDENT OBAMA. I AM THINK IT IS EXCITING. THINK IT IS VERY EXCITING. CERTAINLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM UPCLOSE. HOPING TO CAPITALIZE ON THAT DESA IR TO SEE OBAMAS. SOUVENIR STORES SET UP THIS CARDBOARD COMMANDER AND CHIEF AND FIRST LADY TO DRAW K CUSTOMERS IN THE STORE. THESE T-SHIRTS LASS HOT-SELLING ITEM FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO FEEL A PART OF THE GET A IWAY FOR THE OBAMAS. THEY JUST LIKE TO THINK THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE SAME PLACE AS THE PRESIDENT. OLD PEOPLE, YOUNG PEOPLE, VARIOUS PEOPLE, IT SEEMS TO BE ALMOST ANYBODY BUYS THEM. THE FIRST FAMILY WILL RAVE IF ARE THE TWO-WEEK VACATION TOMORROW. DEPARTURE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR, THE PRESIDENT WILL ACTUALLY INTERRUPT VACATION AND RETURN TO D.C. FROM THE 17 TOT 19. THE ENTIRE FAMILY WILL LEAVE

Martha's Vineyard prepares for Obama's visit

It was a picture perfect night on Martha's Vineyard as the island prepares to welcome the First Family once again.